Indian Institute of Management [IIM Calcutta] established in 1961 is a Autonomous University, currently having 5th position in NIRF Ranking 2024. IIM Calcutta is approved by UGC. Admission in IIM Calcutta is offered in Management and Degree at PG/ Diploma/ Doctorate level with scholarship benefits to deserving students.
Indian Institute of Management Kolkata famously known as IIM Calcutta is an Autonomous University established in 1961 under a joint venture of the Government of India, School of Management (MIT), West Bengal Government, and The Ford Foundation and Indian industry. It is the first national institute offering Master’s and Research courses in Management. The institute is approved by UGC and is accredited by AACSB, Equis, and Association of MBAs.
Vision: IIM Calcutta was set with a vision to become a global centre of excellence in management studies.
Mission: Its mission is to propagate the theory and practice of management by producing inventive and moral future leaders who have the ability to transform in a globally competitive environment.
The academic programs at IIM Calcutta include MBA, MBA Executive, and Master’s in International Management (CEMS MIM). The Collaborative programs run by the institute include Post Graduate Diploma in Business Analytics (PGDBA) and Post Graduate Program for Executives for Visionary Leadership in Manufacturing (PGPEX-VLM).
The basis of selection of students for the MBA program at IIM Calcutta is the performance of the candidates in the CAT exam, followed by Group Discussions, Interview and overall Work experience. The shortlisting criteria for candidates to the PGDBA course is PGDBA entrance exam scores, personal interview, marks obtained in 12th class, and work experience. For admissions to Ph.D courses, candidates are required to submit their CAT scores, if not CAT, the other entrance exams considered in lieu of CAT are GMAT, GRE, GATE, UGC-JRF, and UGC-NET. In addition to these criteria, reservation criteria of the Government of India are followed by the institute to admit students to all the programs.
The eligibility criteria is mandatory to be fulfilled by every applicant for the above-mentioned course in the institute. The tables below mentions the eligibility criteria of selective programs run by the institute:
Courses |
Eligibility Criteria |
MBA |
|
Ph.D |
Fulfill any one of the following criteria:
|
PGDBA |
Or
(SC / ST / PwD category candidates are granted 5% relaxation in the minimum eligible marks) |
Note: Students interested in knowing the eligibility criteria of the courses other than mentioned in the table above should visit the official website of the university.
IIM Calcutta awards scholarships funded by itself and from the other government or non-government bodies.
are some of the scholarships awarded to the meritorious candidates by IIM Calcutta itself. Other than the scholarships sponsored by the Institute, IIM students receive scholarships from various organisations like
Note: To enquire more about the various scholarships supported by the institute, students should meet the concerned authorities.
Institute Name | Indian Institute of Management, Kolkata |
Estd. Year | 1961 |
Approved/Recognised by | UGC |
Type | Autonomous University |
Programmes offered | PG/ Diploma/ Doctorate |
Director In Charge | Prof. Subir Bhattacharya |
Address | Diamond Harbour Road, Joka, Kolkata - 700104 West Bengal, India |
Contact Number | 033-24678300 |
Official Website | https://www.iimcal.ac.in/ |
Rank By | Rank | Year |
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5 out of 125 | 2024 (Management) | |
99 out of 200 | 2023 (Overall) | |
3 out of 125 | 2022 (Management) | |
3 out of 100 | 2021 (Management) | |
8 out of 10 | 2021 (Government Hotel Management Institutes) | |
Band-Performer | 2021 (National & Central Non-Technical Universities) |
IIM Calcutta’s Career Development and Placement Cell have established corporate relationships over the years to provide placement opportunities for its students. It organises summer internships, pre-placement talks, live projects, and more placement activities.
Many national and multinational companies have come to the IIM Calcutta campus for campus hiring. Some of the past recruiters of the institute are Accenture, Philips, Google, Genpact, Aditya Birla Group, Photon Infotech, Amazon, HSBC Group, ICICI Bank, Intel, Reliance Industries, TESCO India, Tech Mahindra, Tata Motors, Microsoft Corporation, Virtusa, Wipro, Nestle India, OM Kotak Insurance, etc.
The present campus of the university was established in 1975 on 135 acres of land at Diamond Harbour Road, Joka, Kolkata. The seven lakes surrounding the campus give a pleasing sight to everyone. The infrastructure of the campus supports the teaching and learning activities of the students. It is updated frequently to cope with the changing demands of education. The administrative and academic buildings house classrooms of different sizes and seating capacity. Apart from this, there are conference rooms, faculty and staff offices, lounges, and a business library in the administrative and academic buildings. The Tata Hall set-up in the campus provides accommodation to the Executive Management Development Program. It has 56 rooms, 4 suites, and 3 conference rooms. There’s a stupa shaped building in the campus known as ‘Management Centre for Human Values’ which provides deep study and understanding of philosophy. Besides these, the other infrastructure facilities available for students in the campus are highlighted in the following points:
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